1969 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45, pickup 

Aquarius, Let the Sun Shine, 5th Dimension

hooks on top of the hood is to lock the windshield when it's fold on hood

Great vid!!! 👍👍

Landcruiser will always be there for me thanks for the video

Great video as always! Back in 1970 my family was determined to buy either a Landcruiser (not the pickup) or a VW Campmobile. But what turned us off on both vehicles was the price, about 3,500 dollars, lot of money during a time when you could buy a house for 30,000 dollars, a gallon of gas for 30 cents, a loaf of bread for 20 cents. So, we ended up keeping our old 56 VW Convertible; and the five of us would ride up to the mountains with the top down. Interesting vehicle, and quite rare. The Landcruisers that we saw in 1970 were 4 seaters, I never saw the pickup version out in the wild. This vehicle may seem outwardly crude and basic- but it was the best version Toyota made, for later versions transformed what was a good basic off-roader to a luxury laden behemoth that was so big and heavy that it cannot navigate many trails (and you would be afraid of scratching with brush and stones). Why, as a society, do we demand today 100,000 dollar status symbols to roll around in Walmart parking lots?

Great looking truck! Looks perfect for various types of recreation. I've always liked the look of the old Blazers, and the Scouts as well ! I'd pick those. 😎

Hey Jay, I couldn't hear enough of the music to get a jump on that, however: Dude, > Very Good Choice of music to the time of the vehicle....... that song came out right about that time when the '69' were coming out! > Good choice

Nice report!

Nice vid! Sold in Brazil between 1962 - 2001. Great truck. I have the first version, with OM364 turbo Mercedes adapted.

I bought a brand new 1976 FJ40, it was the best 4 wheel drive i ever owned. Wish i never sold it, it was so awsome. I would take over any of the others you posted. I miss it till this day. Thanks

Once in a while I see some of the Brazilian version. Those are great trucks.

Hey Jay, thank you for this video on a vintage Toyota Land Cruiser! I'm honestly down for some more import metal on this channel. Don't get me wrong, I think old American cars are very cool but I feel like, as someone who loves classic cars, it is important to know what car companies in other countries were doing and how those foreign cars are different compared to American ones.

Thank you for sharing 😊👋🐿

We had a 68 Corona 4 speed no power anything no a/c but my brothers and I drove the crap out of it and it still kept right on down the road.

Cool little truck bronco jeep I had a 77 CJ-5 fun vehicle.

Cool rigs👍👍

I grew up in one of these. In some countries, they came with Mercedes-Benz engines, such as the OM 314 Unimog engine. In my country, they had the straight six Husky petrol engine. 2mpg imp in deep sand, with the rear diff leaving its mark on the beach.

Folding windshield hold down hook

Now that's I'm seeing it after windshield folds down the latch pins would hold it down on rubber stops on the hood, from bouncing vibrating.

She brought Utility to the sports utility vehicle. The Straight 6 in this truck was a metricized version of the 1955 Chevrolet 6-cylinder..at least that's my BIL told me in '71. WYR The Toyota for both, it's so damn cute.

Great vid! Latches on hood are for when the windshield is folded down

This is like seeing an old friend! These units were ubiquitous in Central America in the '70's, where mebbe 90% of the region is "off-road". Esteemed by the locals over Jeep, IH Scout, and Land Rover, in that order. Had a good deal of "seat-time" and "box-time" (standing behind that "headache-rack") in these as the things would negotiate goat-tracks that would daunt a mule with assurance. The FJ series was really the Jeep Perfected. Unfortunately, like most of the first wave of Japanese imports, they've allmost dissapeared,,,, due to the ravages of the tin-worm. Once fairly common, the FJ-40's esp. seemed to rot from the rockers up; locally, I don't think I've seen one this century! It's amazing to see one in this shape; it's cleaner than I remember any that I ever saw... Cheers!

There's a 69 Land Cruiser at my local Toyota dealer restored in the waiting area of the service shop ( they are horrible). I go to a different shop 22 miles away for my 2 Toyotas. I've never seen in person the pickup version so it's no surprise that the owner won't do anything with it since it's a survivor. My choices for your scenarios are for the first - The Blazer...they ride so much better than the Broncos and the Toyotas are so rare and valuable. For the second, the IH Scout. My father had 2 different ones. One was a 6 and the other, a 304 V-8. I guess i was biased on that choice.

Excellent episode. I'll take the Chevy Blazer or jeep.

I believe those clasps on the hood are to secure the fold down windshield.

Great video. I was told by someone who owned one years ago that the Six is a Japanese copy of the Chevy 235cu straight six. Always wanted one of these... But not at the prices they're going for now! BTW... Waist size is helpful but Inseam would help more. I'm a 36 waist and 32 inseam. I suspect that seat was all the way back though. Those different choices? They were all rust buckets..!

69 Blazer and 69 Jeep for me please! Aquarius, Let the Sunshine In, The 5th Dimension . Thank you as always ~ Chuck

Thumbnail is a French 1980 HJ45. Cheers

Hi Jay!: The pickup is interesting, but it kind of illustrates how people thought Japanese vehicles were so cheap and flimsy. While the mechanicals are reliable, how long would the doors, tailgate, etc., stand up to HARD use. Of course the vehicles from Japan became better and better because they were CHEAP on gas during the energy crunch and all that MONEY from American sales helped them to be able to develop their products to a very high standard. WYR#1 Gotta be the Bronco for me! Those early ones were pretty cool and had some of the most reliable Ford engines and trannys in them. #2 Gotta be the Scout!! I really think those are cool! I dig that a tractor company made such interesting trucks and the little scout!

1: 1969 Ford Bronco. 2: 1969 AMC Jeep. That truck looks cool, but the steering wheel is in a way where I'd have to drive on an empty stomach to NOT throw up.

early model badge on front of hood is from FJ25 early years...

I drive a 77 k5 2wd I'm partial 😂 International Harvester Scout was a tractor with a windshield,better axles and steering box than a pre 76 CJ ?? Happy motoring 🤠👋✌️

Nobody ever regretted owning one of these. Toyota could make a million today and have no problem selling them, with minor mods like a 5 speed and emissions compliant 4 cylinder. Come on Toyota. Make it happen.

They hold the windshield down when folded.

the handles are for the fold down wind screen @4:36

It is for holding the window down also I've seen the spare tire set up on the hood.

Is ...is that an optional mounted satellite dish, at @3:11 ?? Also, what is that beautiful convertible in the background at 7:44

Always wanted this one, not the jeep version Although the wagon is a close #2

The 69 Bronco, 69 Scout

WYR: 1. Bronco. 2. Scout

Y en qué ciudad reciden

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Cuanto es el precio de la Toyota

I will choose the 1. 1969 Ford Bronco 2. 1969 AMC Jeep Still, this is very interesting. Very utilitarian! But, I don't know if I'd want the steering wheel in my crotch.😮

WYR? 1. Blazer 2. Scout.

Bronco Scout

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